GAIL'S TURKEY LENTIL STEW

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A warming stew with ground turkey and lentils that's low in fat. I like to serve this with a nice whole grain roll or bread.

Provided by gkampff

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Soup Recipes     Beans and Peas     Lentil Soup Recipes

Time 1h26m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 15

2 teaspoons canola oil
1 ¼ pounds ground turkey
1 cup chopped onion
1 cup roughly chopped red bell pepper
6 cups water
1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes
1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
1 cup lentils
1 cup sliced carrots
¾ cup pearl barley
6 cubes chicken bouillon
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper

Steps:

  • Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add turkey, onion, and red bell pepper. Saute until pepper is soft and turkey is no long pink, 6 to 8 minutes.
  • Combine water, diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, lentils, carrots, barley, bouillon, salt, Italian seasoning, black pepper, and cayenne pepper in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add the sauteed turkey mixture. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, covered, until lentils are tender and flavors are blended, about 1 hour.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 251.3 calories, Carbohydrate 30.1 g, Cholesterol 42.3 mg, Fat 6.2 g, Fiber 9.9 g, Protein 19.3 g, SaturatedFat 1.4 g, Sodium 1053.3 mg, Sugar 4.8 g

Nigatu Habtamu
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I would definitely recommend this stew to anyone looking for a hearty and flavorful meal.


Roshan 544
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This stew is a great way to get your kids to eat their vegetables. My kids loved the lentils and the turkey.


AmirYT Kill
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I'm not a huge fan of lentils, but I really enjoyed this stew. The flavors were well-balanced and the lentils were cooked perfectly.


Suresh Bam
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This stew is a great starting point for creating your own unique dish. I added some vegetables and different spices to make it my own.


eel ataucal
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Overall, I thought this stew was just okay. It wasn't bad, but it wasn't anything special either.


Kamal Saud
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The stew was a bit too thick for my taste. I added some more broth to thin it out.


Bateu Elvis
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I found this stew to be a bit bland. I added some extra spices to give it more flavor.


Guillermo DeSantiago
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This stew is a great way to use up leftover turkey. It's also a very affordable meal.


Rafi Rafi Rafi Rafi
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I love the combination of flavors in this stew. The turkey and lentils are a great combo.


Bal bahadur Gurung
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This stew is so flavorful and comforting. It's perfect for a cold winter night.


Bulus Anthony
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I made this stew for a potluck and it was a huge success. Everyone loved it!


Spence Bod
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This stew is delicious and so easy to make. I love that I can just throw everything in the pot and let it simmer.


Inesha Mazzi
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I've made this stew several times now and it's always a winner. It's so hearty and flavorful, and the lentils add a nice touch of protein.


Ruth Sekgokong
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This stew was a hit with my family! The flavors were amazing and it was so easy to make. I will definitely be making this again.